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La Plata County home prices appear to be leveling out

estate agent says market is returning to pre-pandemic trends

July 25, 2023

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La Plata County health board gives qualified approval for interim health director

Candidate plans to work remotely part of the time from Front Range

July 25, 2023

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Durango brothers commemorate first ski expedition to cross Colorado

‘It's a story that has been swept under the rug’

July 25, 2023

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Woman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run involving motorcyclist in South Durango

say Brittany Dee, 24, fled to Utah after crash

July 25, 2023

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Eli Tomac gives an update on his recovery

A ruptured Achilles tendon in May took Tomac out of the remainder of the season

July 24, 2023

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Car camper found dead in La Plata Mountains is identified

Investigators confirm man’s identity almost two weeks after his death

July 24, 2023

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New Mexico woman arrested near Silverton after firing gun during altercation

Valerie Wells, 62, suspected of felony menacing with a deadly weapon

July 24, 2023

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They were caught with 66 pounds of meth – why were they offered probation?

defendants with similar circumstances: One judge approves plea agreement, another rejects it

July 24, 2023

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Slight chance of showers this week in Southwest Colorado

A dry July presents possibility of below-average summer precipitation

July 24, 2023

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Three mountain wastewater systems ‘significantly’ noncompliant north of Durango

treatment plants struggle to meet changing state regulations

July 23, 2023

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Photos: Support for times in need

Sgt. Adrian O’Haver, with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, helps Riley Mallett, 11, try on a patrol vest and…

July 22, 2023

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State health department identifies case of West Nile virus in La Plata County

Juan Basin Public Health offers guidance on how to mitigate contact with mosquitoes

July 22, 2023

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Ski Barn tries to expand business through Zoom consultations

Durango retailer wants to compete on larger scale with e-commerce market

July 22, 2023

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Q&A: Shop hand shares tips on bike commuting in Durango

her own account, Katie Scott is a little obsessed with bikes

July 22, 2023

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Man who killed Durango firefighter in DUI crash sentenced to prison

Accomplice who mislead investigators to serve 90 days in jail

July 21, 2023

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Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped

Overproduction, lack of infrastructure and increasing regulations ended rush to cultivate crop

July 21, 2023

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Longtime Diamond Belle pianist returns to Durango

‘It’s like a homecoming,’ says Bill Edwards

July 21, 2023

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Durango Transit riders make most of underfunded service

city bus patrons are customers out of necessity, some simply believe in public transportation

July 21, 2023

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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 218

About 100 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which organization’s volunteers curated sections…

July 21, 2023

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Meet Cortez’s hot dog handyman

local sports games lacked hot dogs, one resident stepped in

July 20, 2023

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Cause of death for car camper at Snowslide Campground revealed

Plata County coroner and investigators still have not formally identified the body

July 20, 2023

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Durango city councilors meet with tribes to discuss Lake Nighthorse water access

Yazzie says meeting a step toward stronger relationship with Southern Utes, others

July 20, 2023

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Photo: Chillin’ Time

Charley Willoughby sits in the shade of a cottonwood tree as his wife, Darla Willoughby, fishes from a float tube…

July 20, 2023

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Durango City Council faces final vote on building swap with fire district

Official decision to be made Aug. 1; residents applaud deal and look forward to Camino del Rio underpass project

July 20, 2023